The interception and runoff generating processes in the Bisley catchment, luquillo experimental forest, Puerto Rico

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Part B: Hydrology, Oceans and Atmosphere

Volumn 25, Issue 7-8, 2000, Pages 659-664

  Schellekens, J ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; HYDROCHEMISTRY; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; INTERCEPTION; RUNOFF; WATER BUDGET;

PUERTO RICO;

EID: 0033846726     PISSN: 14641909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1464-1909(00)00081-2     Document Type: Article

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